bead

nouns

a small ball with a hole through the middle
bead
is derived from
beady
is a type of (narrower)
an adornment (as a bracelet or ring or necklace) made of precious metals and set with gems (or imitation gems)
jewellery, jewelry
a shape that is spherical and small
"he studied the shapes of low-viscosity drops"; "beads of sweat on his forehead"
bead, drop, pearl
is derived from
beady
a beaded molding for edging or decorating furniture
astragal, bead, beading, beadwork

verbs

form into beads, as of water or sweat, for example
bead
is a type of (narrower)
assume a form or shape
"the water formed little beads"
form
decorate by sewing beads onto
"bead the wedding gown"
bead
is a type of (narrower)
make more attractive by adding ornament, colour, etc.
"Decorate the room for the party"; "beautify yourself for the special day"
adorn, beautify, decorate, embellish, grace, ornament
string together like beads
bead
is a type of (narrower)
thread on or as if on a string
"string pearls on a string"; "the child drew glass beads on a string"; "thread dried cranberries"
draw, string, thread